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Warning is sounded on ethanol use.
Ethanol, widely touted as a greenhouse-gas-cutting fuel, would have serious health effects if heavily used in cars, producing more ground-level ozone than gas, especially in the LA Basin, a new study finds.
Los Angeles Times.
18 April 2007
Bangladesh: A nation in fear of drowning.
The once lush island of Aralia is disappearing under rising waters as flooding becomes more frequent, temperatures increase and disease kills four people a month.
London Independent.
18 April 2007
Has daylight saving time fuelled gasoline consumption?
The U.S. plan to save energy by advancing daylight saving time--and the copycat action by Canada--appears to have driven up gasoline consumption as motorists took advantage of the evening daylight.
Toronto Globe and Mail.
18 April 2007
Climate fears, costs threaten coal-fired power plans.
The prospect of tighter environmental regulations could mean that many of the 150 proposed coal plants in the U.S. will not make it past the drawing board.
Reuters.
18 April 2007
China's rural polluters hazy on Kyoto options.
Carbon brokers should be queueing up to dispose of the methane in Li Jianbing's coal mine. Instead, he lets thousands of dollars worth dissipate into the greyish air of northern China each day.
Reuters.
18 April 2007
Going native with plants: A new-old direction for water conservation.
Native plants are emerging as the new heroes in a growing struggle to deal with climate change.
Christian Science Monitor.
18 April 2007
Study: Ethanol may cause more smog, deaths.
Switching from gasoline to ethanol - touted as a green alternative at the pump - may create dirtier air, causing slightly more smog-related deaths, a new study says.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Mice on the move.
White-footed mice are replacing deer mice in Michigan as the climate warms.
Detroit Free Press.
18 April 2007
Climate change threatens security, UK tells UN.
Britain has warned reluctant members of the United Nations that there are few greater threats to global security than climate change, delivering a stark message forecasting armed conflicts over scarce supplies of food, water and land.
London Guardian.
18 April 2007
Warming may give storms zip, help zap them.
Global warming could cut both ways for hurricanes, not only heating the oceans to make more and stronger storms, but also generating wind shear to knock them down, according to a study out today.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
18 April 2007
Turbulence in hurricane warming debate.
The debate over whether global warming affects hurricanes may be running into some unexpected turbulence.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Global warming may spur wind shear, sap hurricanes.
Global warming could increase a climate phenomenon known as wind shear that inhibits Atlantic hurricanes, a potentially positive result of climate change.
Reuters.
18 April 2007
A change in the wind.
Climate model simulations for the 21st century indicate a robust increase in wind shear in the tropical Atlantic due to global warming, which may inhibit hurricane development and intensification. Historically, increased wind shear has been associated with reduced hurricane activity and intensity.
SPX.
18 April 2007
First climate debate divides UN.
The United Nations Security Council has held its first ever debate on climate change with some members arguing it was not the place for such a discussion.
BBC.
18 April 2007
Security Council debates climate change.
The Security Council held its first debate about climate change Tuesday, an issue not usually considered within its international-security scope.
Los Angeles Times.
18 April 2007
India tells developed nations to reduce greenhouse gases.
India has told the developed nations that the main responsibility for taking action to lessen the threat of climate change rests with them, stressing that reduction of greenhouse gas emission by them would have "potentially significant" effect on security."
Press Trust of India.
18 April 2007
Could climate change threaten security?
Britain's Foreign Secretary has called the security threat posed by climate change "more comprehensive than any single conflict".
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
UK puts climate change in UN Council, China objects.
Britain and China faced off in the first-ever U.N. Security Council debate on climate change, with Beijing saying the 15-member body had no competence in dealing with global warming.
Reuters.
18 April 2007
UN attacks climate change as threat to peace.
The UN Security Council debated the impact of climate change on conflicts around the world.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Beckett feels the heat after debate on climate.
A chorus of protests met Margaret Beckett, the Foreign Secretary, as she chaired the UN Security Council’s first debate on climate change yesterday. China, Russia and some leading developing nations said that Britain was overstepping the council’s remit.
London Times.
18 April 2007
'Spring is new summer' - report.
Two events in nature that usually herald the beginning of summer have started already, say researchers looking into reports from the public.
BBC.
18 April 2007
Eurostar promises carbon-free travel.
Eurostar, the high-speed rail service between London, Paris and Brussels, is set to become the world's first "carbon neutral" train operator.
London Independent.
18 April 2007
'Only intensive farming' will feed Britain.
Demand for biofuels, booming economies of developing countries and climate change will put demand on food supplies that can only be met by intensive techniques, says an agriculture chief.
London Guardian.
18 April 2007
Green climate change campaign comes to Galway.
The Green Party's climate change campaign came to Galway last week in a attempt to illustrate the dangers of global warming to the people of the city.
Galway Independent.
18 April 2007
EU plans shipping emissions cap.
The Commission has said that it will draft legislation, by the end of the year, aimed at tackling the shipping industry's rapidly growing contribution to climate change, by including the sector in Europe's carbon dioxide cap-and-trade system.
Euractiv.
18 April 2007
Green prize winner urges Asia to name and shame polluters.
Asia's environmentally unfriendly firms should be named and shamed into cleaning up their acts, as this is more effective than government regulation in promoting green issues, a U.N. award winner said.
Reuters.
18 April 2007
Warmer winter saps health of farm crops in China.
Farm crops, particularly wheat, are ailing from serious plant diseases and insect pests following an unusually warm winter across China.
Xinhua News Agency.
18 April 2007
China creates artificial snowfall in Tibet.
China has succeeded in creating an artificial snowfall for the first time in Tibet to combat drought worries, state media reported Wednesday.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Carbon credit debate gets personal.
Individual carbon rationing with penalties for those who exceeded their quotas was one of a number of radical measures that might be needed to tackle climate change, according to the former NSW premier, Bob Carr.
Sydney Morning Herald.
18 April 2007
Desalination plant reaches full capacity.
Australia's first large-scale seawater desalination plant has been delivering drinking water into the city's supply system since November last year.
Perth West Australian.
18 April 2007
Tories weaken long-term GHG cutting target.
A draft climate plan being considered by the federal government would weaken the long-term goal for cutting greenhouse emissions from what was announced by former environment minister Rona Ambrose last October.
Canadian Press.
18 April 2007
Twenty-first century New York forecast: floods, heat, bugs.
According to the latest models, New York City neighborhoods that currently flood every 100 or so years can expect to experience this kind of dousing as frequently as every four years by 2080, in a worst-case scenario.
New York Observer.
18 April 2007
Town allows Gore to install solar panels.
Former Vice President Al Gore's upscale neighborhood granted the environmental activist approval Tuesday to install 33 solar panels on the roof of his mansion.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Warmer waters threaten trout.
If global warming continues as scientists and environmentalists predict, that placid picture might be only a memory. The only trout to be caught in Connecticut would be hatchery-bred trout, not the wild trout that thrive in state waters today.
Hartford Courant.
18 April 2007
SUVs: Is that weight gross?
Critics say even if the vehicles go uncited, some are too heavy for roads. And there's the issue of carbon output.
Los Angeles Times.
18 April 2007
Rutgers professor warns against global warming.
New Jersey will experience more floods, droughts and summers with stretches of 100-degree days if nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, a Rutgers University professor told state lawmakers Tuesday.
Gloucester County Times.
18 April 2007
Expect longer and drier droughts.
Expect longer, more widespread droughts, Utah. And, as you look for ways to cope with dry patches, be sure to factor in a doubling of the population and the likely impacts of climate change.
Salt Lake Tribune.
18 April 2007
EPA chief offers cautious summit wrap-up.
A day after the U.S. Energy Department contradicted EPA chief Stephen Johnson's claim that Bush administration policies are reducing greenhouse gases, Johnson carefully avoided saying anything controversial during a closing speech at the Utah Energy Summit.
Salt Lake Tribune.
18 April 2007
Nissan plans diesel for U.S. market.
Carlos Ghosn said he will announce today that Nissan Motor will introduce its first diesel-powered vehicle in North America in the next few years.
Washington Post.
18 April 2007
Expert calls coal plant a fine mess.
An environmental consultant testified Tuesday that Florida Power & Light will make an expensive mistake if it builds a $5.7 billion coal-fired power plant in Glades County.
Fort Myers News-Press.
18 April 2007
Keeping it green.
Quick-service restaurant owners are clearly concerned. A 2005 survey by the National Restaurant Association found that about 90 percent of QSR owners said high energy costs had an adverse effect on their businesses.
Chicago Sun-Times.
18 April 2007
Climate expert: We must adapt.
While scientists have agreed that climate change is real and that the world is getting warmer, what societies are willing to do to adapt remains the challenge, an Asheville-based expert said Tuesday.
Asheville Citizen-Times.
18 April 2007
Most Pa. residents unwilling to make changes to end global warming.
A recent survey of Pennsylvania residents found that more people now believe that global warming is occurring and is a man-made problem; however, few seem willing to take action to change it.
Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
18 April 2007
Hill brawl over climate adaptation policy is brewing.
Long embraced by some conservative politicos as the most pragmatic of approaches to global warming, adaptation policy may still prove to be a difficult fight in Congress.
US News & World Report.
18 April 2007
Ethanol use may dim U.S. refinery expansion .
The push to displace as much as a fifth of the country's gasoline with ethanol will make it less likely the industry will build new domestic refineries.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Alternative energy firms flock to Menlo Park.
Menlo Park, a small city known for its venture capital firms, feisty politics and abundance of trees, is also becoming a hub for alternative energy innovation.
Contra Costa Times.
18 April 2007
Petaluma’s bicycle advocate.
Bernie Album, recent recipient of a lifetime environmental award says, 'Global warming is a reality ... Get on your bike!'
Petaluma Argus-Courier.
18 April 2007
Warning: Biofuel may harm your health.
As a cure for our addiction to oil, ethanol turns out to have some nasty side effects.
New Scientist.
18 April 2007
Bill that would mandate green building standards advances.
After watching his bill on voluntary green building guidelines die last year, Assemblyman John Laird has introduced another one that's even tougher.
San Jose Mercury News.
18 April 2007
University of Oregon to curtail carbon emissions.
University President Dave Frohnmayer says Oregon will participate in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, a program aimed at significantly reducing carbon-based emissions.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Toyota executive: technology key to solving auto industry's problems.
While acknowledging that automakers face a year in turmoil, a high-ranking Toyota executive said Tuesday that technology and innovation have the industry well-positioned for long-term growth.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Rocky Mountain Power gets coal project nod.
Wyoming's largest electrical utility, Rocky Mountain Power, is the likely partner in a state-sponsored effort to launch a coal-gasification demonstration project.
Jackson Hole Star Tribune.
18 April 2007
Tropical forest felled for biofuels, ecologists say.
Tropical rain forest is being cut down and burned to make way for soy and palm plantations destined to provide plant-based diesel for Europe's fuel tanks, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
Reuters.
18 April 2007
Lotus to go green with wind farm.
Norfolk high-performance sports car manufacturer Lotus is planning to go green with a wind farm in the centre of its test track to supply all its electricity.
Norwich Evening News.
18 April 2007
$150m solar panel plant to be built in Westboro.
Evergreen Solar Inc. announced yesterday that it agreed to terms with Gov. Deval L. Patrick to double the size of its solar energy business in Massachusetts by building a new factory on state-owned land in Westboro.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
18 April 2007
Bright idea raises awareness.
Ten solar panels on a high school roof provide renewable energy source and spread green message among students.
Toronto Star.
18 April 2007
"Fewer leaves" behind frog demise.
A decline in the amount of leaves on the ground could be behind the rapid demise of frog species - and climate change could play a role - suggests a study of a rainforest in Costa Rica.
BBC.
18 April 2007
Security Council tackles climate change.
During the first U.N. Security Council debate on climate change, Britain argued that global conflicts are ignited over the issue, while developing nations said the topic didn't belong on the council's agenda.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
Disneyland gets greener.
The trains that fueled the dream for Walt Disney and his empire are being fed a steady diet of cleaner-burning, more environmentally friendly biodiesel.
Orange County Register.
18 April 2007
Gov.'s green credentials challenged.
Now that Arnold Schwarzenegger is being portrayed worldwide as the green governor, he may be forced to choose between environmentalists on one side and well-heeled political donors on the other.
Los Angeles Times.
18 April 2007
Rain, floods continue in N.H.
A spring nor'easter that washed out roads and flooded buildings around the state taxed the patience of residents still recovering from last year's mid-May floods.
Associated Press.
18 April 2007
The importance of water conservation.
Study findings released Monday by the National Wildlife Federation purport to show that "reasonable" municipal water conservation would save Texas as much water as the state would capture through 16 proposed reservoirs detailed in the 2007 State Water Plan.
Victoria Advocate.
18 April 2007
